BY INDY MAEALASIA
SOLOMON Islands government sponsored students studying at various universities in the Philippines have finally received their long-overdue allowances, following a two-month delay that left many struggling to make ends meet.
According to one student, who requested to remain anonymous, the situation had been difficult for the past two months since arriving.
However, the student said they have finally received their allowances towards the end of last month.
The students resumed their studies in the Philippines this year after a long disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a previous Public Expenditure Committee hearing in April, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie said the students were not able to resume their studies last year due to budget limitations.
According to Rodie around 50-70 students are studying in the Philippines.
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